Fan perception towards the usage of technology in football

Abstract

Background: The paper discusses the perception fans had regarding various technologies used in the world of football on and off the field. The objective of the study was to understand the perception fans had regarding the usage of technology in football, the study looks into major refereeing decisions and how technology could have changed the outcome of these events, how technology in the field of e-sports had been important in popularising the sport, the pros, and cons of Goal-Line technology and video assistant referee, how technology had been important in improving fan engagement through social media and how fans perceive the usage of technology in football.Methods: The perception fans had regarding technology was understood with the help of a questionnaire answered by 160 participants who had a basic knowledge of the various technologies being used in football.Conclusion:The result of the study indicates that both human element and technology should go hand in hand for the improvement of the game.